Nerve surgery for muscle stiffness after injury
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called selective dorsal rhizotomy that cuts some nerves to reduce muscle stiffness and spasms caused by a head or spine injury. It may be a safer and cheaper alternative to a baclofen pump, which delivers medicine to the spinal fluid. If you have spasticity from a traumatic injury, this procedure might help improve movement.
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Who can take part
- You are 4 years old or older.
- Your muscle stiffness was caused by a head or spinal injury, not by other conditions like stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or a brain tumor.
- You have never had an intrathecal baclofen pump (a device that delivers muscle relaxant into the spinal fluid).
- You can walk or use a wheelchair – both are welcome.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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